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Flacourtiaceae - Kei-apple family
Samydaceae
Literature
Wild, H. (1960) Flacourtiaceae FZ 1(1)
Description of the family
Spiny or unarmed, trees or shrubs. Stipules present but may be caducous, or 0. Leaves alternate, simple, petiolate, 3-veined from the base; margin entire or toothed. Inflorescences usually axillary, sometimes terminal or with flowers solitary. Flowers bisexual or unisexual, actinomorphic; pedicels often articulated. Sepals 3-6 or more, sometimes accrescent, sometimes similar to the petals in appearance. Petals 0 or 3-12 or more. Stamens usually numerous. Ovary superior (more rarely semi-inferior). Styles 1-10, free or connate. Fruit a ± fleshy berry or capsule. Seeds sometimes arillate. Worldwide: 86 genera and 875 species, mainly tropical with a few subtemperate. |
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Links to genera: (15)
| Genus | Content |
| Aphloia (DC.) Benn. | Description |
| Bivinia Jaub. ex Tul. | Description |
| Buchnerodendron Gürke | |
| Caloncoba Gilg | |
| Casearia Jacq. | Description |
| Dovyalis E. Mey. ex Arn. | Description |
| Flacourtia Comm. ex L'Hér. | Description |
| Homalium Jacq. | Description |
| Hydnocarpus Gaertn. | |
| Kiggelaria L. | Description |
| Oncoba Forssk. | Description |
| Rawsonia Harv. & Sond. | Description |
| Scolopia Schreb. | Description, Image |
| Trimeria Harv. | Description |
| Xylotheca Hochst. | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Flacourtiaceae:
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for FlacourtiaceaeGoogle: Web - Images - Scholar
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